Press Play with Madeleine Brand
California and feds clash over immigration
In some cases, when Customs and Border Patrol agents catch an immigrant wanted for a crime, they’re deporting the suspect back to their home countries.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenIn some cases, when Customs and Border Patrol agents catch an immigrant wanted for a crime, they’re deporting the suspect back to their home countries.
A person holds up a sign saying "Deport TRUMP!" during a May Day rally in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Jenna Schoenefeld
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